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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity used 3D models and slower pacing to reboot the subseries with mixed but interesting results.
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity launched in 2012 on Nintendo 3DS. It used 3D models and slower pacing to reboot the subseries with mixed but interesting results. By turning the player into a Pokemon and swapping badges for rescue work, it gives the franchise a much softer, sadder, and often more emotional point of view.
Example
The 2012 Nintendo 3DS release swapped gym badges for rescue jobs and turned Pokemon themselves into the emotional point of view.
Why it matters
Mystery Dungeon is the clearest proof that Pokemon works even when the core formula disappears. For a lot of fans, this subseries is where the writing hit hardest.
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